For
some time now, Syria has been in a devastated state both
physically and economically. Much of this is, in part, due to the
political corruption and unstable governing system that is currently
in place in Syria. Over the past 2 years or so, the conflict in Syria
between the rebel Free Syrian Army and President
Bashar
al-Assad's armed forces has shown much development. While many
Syrians first agreed that the civil war was justified, the country's
economy is now seeing major repercussions. With employment rates
dropping and inflation skyrocketing, many citizens are forced to
scavenge for food and resources to support their families. Although
quite extreme, it is not hard to believe these circumstances are true
when you realize that a “pack of bread that cost 20 Syrian pounds
before the revolution and now costs 200”. Even when actual battles
are not waging, people still hurt.
Aggressive
large scale attacks have ceased for the time being, yet anger and
suffering are still evident. Currently, the Free Syrian Army controls
a number of areas within the largest Syrian city of Aleppo.
Undoubtably, the FSA rebels have reached part of their goal in taking
control of some of Syria's major cities, as well as overpowering
government forces. They have failed overall however as they possess
little to no monetary funds and lack any type of organization. As a
result, basic needs and services are unable to be provided to those
under FSA jurisdiction. With countless citizens now jobless and
homeless, a great
deal of blame is being put on the Free Syrian Army by the Syrians who
have been negatively affected.
-Ben Heitmann
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